Pharmacy Technician Trainee; Mount Sinai Health System; Part Time; Days;

About the Role

Trainee will participate in the Pharmacy Technician Training Program which prepares them to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) and become a registered and licensed pharmacy technician in New York State. The training program is a 14-week Entry Level program that includes 120 hours of asynchronous online didactic learning, 50 hours in simulation lab (online/live), and 230 hours of experiential/on-site learning at various settings within Mount Sinai Health System. Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist and/or Registered Technician, the trainee is responsible for performing many supportive functions in the department to deliver high-quality patient-centered care. All duties are supervised.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all didactic/classroom, simulation lab, and experiential training as outlined by the program curriculum.
• Perform the following tasks under supervision of a registered pharmacist and/or registered pharmacy technician and direction of the Pharmacy Technician Training Program Manager:
  • Compound, prepare, and process medications/medication orders for final verification by the pharmacist.
  • Refill automated dispensing devices and dispensing technology in the medical center.
  • Order, receive, and store medications and supplies.
  • Utilize computer information systems to support pharmacy processes.
  • Complete required cleaning, monitoring, logs, pharmacy/nursing unit inspections, recalls, and outdates to established standards.
  • Return reusable medications to stock.
  • Assist in exchange of crash cart trays and auxiliary stock.
  • Conduct all required deliveries and other patient care area rounds.
  • Repackage medications as per departmental policy.
  • Complete all required documentation and maintain records.
  • Maintain work environment in a clean, neat, and orderly fashion.
  • Obtain medication information/history from patients and/or their caregiver for input into the electronic medical record.
  • Assist in quality control projects as assigned within the department.
  • Intake of new prescriptions and refill orders.
  • Process sales transactions.
  • Accurately place items on shelves.
  • Appropriately rotate inventory to allow for early dated items to be removed first.
  • Maintain a file of all receipts and prescriptions by date or as instructed by a registered pharmacist.
  • Submit packing slips, bills of lading, etc., to the supervisor in a timely manner.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Effective communication (both oral and written), basic math, organizational, detail-oriented, and record-keeping skills.
• Basic computer skills.

About the Employer

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare.

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, over 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time.

Pay

The salary range for the role is $17 - $17 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need.